Southeast Asia Information Port News (www.dnyxxg.com) – The 2026 Vietnam Pho Festival will be held from March 19th to 22nd at Thien Truong Pedestrian Street in Ninh Binh Province, with the theme "Vietnamese Pho – A Living Heritage in the Modern Era." As an important event supporting Vietnam Pho's nomination for UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage status, this festival will provide practical evidence and data support for the nomination process, while also promoting traditional culinary techniques.
Le Thi Thiet, Chairwoman of the Ninh Binh Provincial Culinary Culture Association, stated that this year's festival will continue the successful experience of previous years, further highlighting the historical heritage and regional vitality of pho techniques. Building on pho's existing status as a national intangible cultural heritage of Vietnam, the event will focus on promoting the protection of pho heritage, standardization research, and archival improvement, helping it to be integrated into the system of intangible cultural heritage.
Furthermore, the festival will deeply integrate culinary and tourism culture, promoting the diverse values of pho, enhancing Ninh Binh Province's reputation and regional synergy, attracting tourists, and injecting new momentum into the development of the local service economy and the cultivation of community cultural pride. During the event, visitors will have the opportunity to fully appreciate the regional characteristics of Vietnamese pho: the refreshing and delicious northern pho, the rich and flavorful central pho, and the southern pho with its abundant ingredients, experiencing firsthand the unique culinary culture of various regions of Vietnam. (End)
